2025 SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT 
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 6:30pm

HHS: GOOGLE MAP

WHO ATTENDS AWARDS NIGHT?
Any seniors/early grads, including their family and friends, are welcome to attend.

CLICK HERE to view the AWARDS NIGHT PROGRAM

 We would like to ensure that those receiving awards attend! Some awardees are not listed and it will be a surprise on the night of; if you are asked to attend by a teacher/advisor, please do! 

• Ram Medallion Info and Form
• CTE Pathways
• Awards Night Recognition Form
• Regalia:
  • BLUE COWL: National Honor Society
  • NAVY BLUE CORD: Leadership 
  • *NEW* ROYAL BLUE CORD: Psychology Scholar
  • SILVER CORD: Student Congress 
  • BLACK & WHITE CORD: CTE Scholar
  • GOLD CORD: 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA 
  • RED CORD: AP Scholar
  • WHITE & GOLD CORD: Yearbook Editor
  • BLACK & SILVER CORD: Student Government 
  • BLACK & GOLD CORD: Team Captain Award
  • TEAL CORD: Seal of Biliteracy
  • BLACK & WHITE STOLE: Honors Diploma
  • WHITE STOLE: International Baccalaureate 
  • GOLD MEDALLION: Valedictorian
  • RAM MEDALLION: Activities/Participation Award
  • CTE MEDALLION: Career & Technical Education Pathways
  • PURPLE & SILVER CORD: Seal of Civic Readiness

This official name of this award is named after the first recipient:

"The Taylor Munroe Spirit of Highland Award"

This award celebrates a Highland student (senior) who exemplifies or inspires the positive values and behaviors that define 'The Highland Way'. Recipients of this award are characterized by making a difference; going above and beyond in support of Highland's mission. 

The Taylor Munroe Spirit of Award is bestowed annually during our graduation ceremony.

Past Recipients:

• Class of 2013          Taylor Munroe

• Class of 2014          William Bowden

• Class of 2015          Max Brown

• Class of 2016          Mason Alba

• Class of 2017          Lilo Clark

• Class of 2018           Valeti O. Fonua & Zachary J. Schreiter

• Class of 2019           C. Christian Rich

• Class of 2020           Jean’Pierre Valle

• Class of 2021           Abhilasha Khatri

• Class of 2022           Maureen Clark

• Class of 2023           Annie Perkins

• Class of 2024           Lavi Nonu

• Class of 2025            Announced at Graduation...

ALL GRADUATION GOWNS ARE RENTALS AND MUST BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GRADUATION AT THE HUNTSMAN CENTER.

YOU KEEP THE CAP, TASSEL AND ANY OTHER PRODUCTS ORDERED FROM JOSTENS. GRADUATION GOWNS MUST BE RETURNED.

click here To order just the cap & gown unit 
 

Please remember, our school has a custom-made cap and gown for our graduation commencement, and it takes time to make these items for you. We need you to get this ordered and complete. 

Orders for your Highland High School Cap & Gown, Graduation Announcements, Graduation Ring, Letter Jacket and any other graduation related items may be placed online at the links below.  Please make sure you order on time to ensure your gown is made correctly based on your height and weight measurements.  

Orders need to be placed online by _____TBA______. If you have any questions, please contact our graduation provider, Jostens at the number below. They need your order placed as soon as possible.

Jostens will ship the graduation items you order directly to your home. The cap and gown will ship to our school and will be handed out this spring, which will be communicated to you via email at a later date.

The following are your graduation ordering options:

• Options
  • Order your cap and gown as part of a graduation announcement and celebration package. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/packageBrowse/1120656/HIGHLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Graduation/2220499648/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/PACKAGES
  • Order your cap and gown unit, or order cap and gown and other graduation/celebration items individually such as the exclusive mascot tassels, graduation announcements or swag. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/packageBrowse/1120656/HIGHLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Graduation/2220499648/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/PACKAGES
  • Order a graduation class ring along with your graduation products.  https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1120656/HIGHLAND-HIGH-SCHOOL/Class-Jewelry/2006071011050573336/CATALOG_JRD

*NOTE: all tassels and caps and gowns will be delivered in our custom Highland High School colors. 

Thank you, and if you have any questions, please contact Jostens directly at utahoffice@jostens.com or by phone at 801-455-7426 and a member of the Jostens Staff will assist you.

DATES TO REMEMBER & IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

Due Date            Description                                                      Location

• NOV-DEC  Cap & Gown Reservations Placed              Jostens.com
• MAY 2        Ram Medallion Applications Due               Counseling Center
• MAY 2        Awards Night Program Recognitions         Online Form
• MAY 2        CTE Career Pathway Medallion Form        Online Form
• MAY 21      Senior Class Group Photo (Stadium @ 8:45am)
• MAY 21      All School-Owned Property must be turned in (laptops, books, etc)
• MAY 21      Awards Night (Auditorium) @ 6:30pm
• MAY 15     Last Blast Tickets Available to Boondocks Fun Ctr     MySchoolFees.com
• MAY 22     Ensure all fines are cleared with Treasurer or online through My School Fees to allow pick up of cap & gown or yearbook.
• MAY 23      Graduation Rehearsal                             Auditorium
• MAY 23      Cap & Gown and Regalia Pick-up          Auditorium, following rehearsal
• MAY 30       Graduation Ceremony 4:00pm             Huntsman Center
• MAY 30       Graduates Last Blast Party 9pm – 1:30am        Boondocks << tickets: MySchoolFees.com
• In June, final transcripts can be requested through Parchment

GRADUATION LIVE BROADCAST: https://YouTube.com/slcschools

PAST GRADUATION RECORDINGS

To order items other than the cap and gown, such as class ring, jackets, hoodies, etc. you can purchase them in a packet with your cap & gown or separately. Click here to visit Jostens website:

JOSTENS.COM

GUESTS & GRADS: Make sure to CLICK HERE to read the Huntsman Center General Information

• Bring the whole family! No tickets required and no limit on audience members/guests
• No candy leis on the graduation floor
• No confetti whatsoever is allowed in or around the arena and its grounds
  SLCSD's High School graduations had family members and friends release confetti bombs on the outside lawn of the Huntsman Center causing an $8,000 cleanup fee to Highland High School, please help us by not bringing confetti. 
• Huntsman Center Parking Map
• HUNTSMAN ARENA MAP

Red Arrow indicates tunnel entrance (where students will line up for processional):

Seniors and Senior Parents! Sign up for Last Blast - a decades old tradition at Highland where ALL our seniors party together on graduation night. Pay $30 on myschoolfees.com, or if you are on fee waivers, sign up with West in the Treasurer's office. Transportation, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, pizza, drinks and fun are all included. Be at Highland at 9 pm to ride the bus to Boondocks, and buses will return to Highland around 1:30 am. Signup now!

Signup to donate food:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FABA628AAF8CE9-56662699-last#/

Graduation Photos can be ordered online through Island Photography. They will email you a pin to use. Contact information can be found on their webpage: https://www.islandphoto.com/

We start looking for an individual (or duo) to perform an inspirational musical piece at graduation. To try out, please email a recording of you performing the piece to hhs@slcschools.org by April 1st. Make sure to include your name and information about the piece. 

Valedictorian candidates are reviewed the beginning of 4th term and those that qualify receive a medallion at awards night or graduation. 

Interested in giving the Valedictorian Address at graduation? Only Valedictorian candidates may try out. Email a draft of a 2-minute speech to hhs@slcschools.org with your name and valedictorian status by April 11th. 

• Students must maintain a 4.0 cumulative GPA over the course of four full schedule academic years.
• Only grades earned within their specific academic year are eligible for consideration.
• A rigorous schedule is expected - especially during the senior year. Teacher’s Aide and Home Release greater than 1.0 credit (equal to one year-long class) will disqualify the student from consideration.